There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 40m£210–339Drive 252.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Jurassic Coastcar 252.7 mi
4h 24m£62–89Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
6h 36m£152–234
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs £210 - £340.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Jurassic Coast. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Preston and Jurassic Coast is 253 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Preston to Jurassic Coast, including transfers.
Preston to Jurassic Coast train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Jurassic Coast train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Jurassic Coast is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Preston to Jurassic Coast.
There are 1737+ hotels available in Jurassic Coast.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Jurassic Coast, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Jurassic Coast via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Axminster in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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